Van Mell, Helen S.

September 12, 2002

Helen S. Van Mell, 75, of Saugatuck, MI, died at home Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002. She was a longtime member of the Saugatuck Community who contributed to many civic and art projects. She was a Trustee of the Library Board, a publicist for the Garden Club and an active participant in the Writers Club, Book Club and Arts Club. Her reviews of local theatre productions were published in the Holland Sentinel. She was a graduate of The University of Chicago, past Trustee of The Latin School of Chicago, past President of the Juvenile Protective Association, and a former docent of The Art Institute of Chicago. She is survived by her sons, Robert and Derrick Van Mell; stepson, Richard Van Mell; and four grandchildren. She will be remembered by her family as a loving and attentive mother. Her sparkle and wit delighted everyone who knew her. Friends and family are invited to attend a reflection on her life at 12 Noon, Saturday, at the Saugatuck Womens Club, corner of Butler and Hoffman Streets. Donations are being accepted for a memorial sculpture in the Readers Garden of the Saugatuck/Douglas District Library. Call 616-857-8241